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		The '''Old Testament''' is the first part of the [[Bible]], consisting of a collection of books that were written before the birth of Jesus Christ. It includes a variety of genres, such as [[Historical narrative\|historical narratives]], [[Law of God\|laws]], [[poetry]], [[wisdom literature]], and [[Apocalyptic literature\|prophetic writings]]. The Old Testament tells the story of [[God\|God's]] [[creation]] of the world, His covenant with the people of [[Israelites\|Israel]], and their history, struggles, and relationship with Him. It also contains teachings on morality, worship, and the promise of a coming [[Messiah]]. The Old Testament is shared with [[Judaism]], where it is known as the Hebrew Bible or Tanakh.

		Many of the laws of the Old Testament were fulfilled when the Messiah, [[Jesus Christ\|Jesus]], came.